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Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society, world, and likely species.

I did actually cover:

-How do I best advocate for my daughters

-What does the 160th SOAR regimen do

-Arming school teachers

-Keeping your world small

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Austin Von Letkemann, known as “MandatoryFunDay,” 1st Lt. is currently a platoon leader assigned to Alpha Company, 303rd Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade. Von Letkemann creatively uses his free time to make parody videos that apprise the humor of day-to-day military operations, while simultaneously connecting civilians to the everyday life of a service member.

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I never know where these episodes will lead us, mostly because young Michael is in charge, and half of the time, he shows up unprepared. I would love to say today was all laughs, but we covered a few heavy topics before moving to some lighter material.

-Michael's generation's response to the Charlie Kirk Murder

-Insurance companies developing Ai tools to assess patient risk and cost

-Michael's thoughts on the proper usage of claymo...

Josh Tomeoni is a men’s coach, financial expert, and host of The Derelict Podcast.

With 18 years of experience building financial planning businesses—and learning from failures in marriage and life—Josh offers honest insight into what men face during divorce. Josh’s mission is to help men reclaim authentic masculinity, find clarity, and live with courage and purpose.

The Derelict: https://thederelict.biz/

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Some days, I don't have the words to describe how I am feeling. This past week, it has been tough to wrap my head around what happened, let alone to parse together my thoughts into any semblance of a coherent thought.

I believe we are not too far gone to recover, but I also believe both sides have blood on their hands. I did the best I could to explain how I feel. Enjoy, disregard, up to you.

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Jay Wadsworth is a seasoned professional in both law enforcement and martial arts. A retired officer with over 22 years of service, including 14 years in SWAT operations, Jay is a recognized expert in tactical training and defensive combatives. A 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a former professional MMA fighter, he co-founded Effective Fitness Combatives (EFCombatives), where he serves as the Director of Combatives...

Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society, world, and likely species. I'm pretty sure they were actually that serious, but it sounds good.

I did actually cover:

-Am I an ambassador of the brands I wear (you, not me)

-Supporting friends through low points in their lives

-What would you do (me) if you saw abuse in public

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Brandon Young is a former US Army Ranger with four combat rotations to Afghanistan. He has spent more than 25 years building and leading teams in the military, corporate healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Brandon has built partnerships with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Nike, Walmart, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Amazon. He is the recipient of the Quest Diagnostics Regional Excellence Award for Commercial Leadershi...

Today was supposed to be a solo Full Auto Friday, but young Michael decided to throw a wrench into my plans. I forced him to stay late and ask questions as his punishment. We covered a variety of topics:

-Real Jiu Jitsu Vs. Fake Jiu Jitsu

-ChatGPT's role in a murder suicide

-Tribal warfare

-Autonomous robots and the threat to humanity

-BASE Jumping fatalities

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Eric Tansey, a former Army scout and Special Operations military veteran, joined the police force with a ton of unrealistic expectations. The reality of the job knocked him down and changed his perspective on everything.

Always a magnet for uncanny, wild situations, Tansey reveals exactly what it’s like to deal with everyday life as a police officer—from trying to tackle naked suspects to pepper-spraying yourself in the face, from ...

Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that serious, but it sounds good. I did actually cover:

-What is my "Line in the Sand" to step up and "protect" Democracy

-National Guard Deployments to US Cities

-How do you know who to trust in the Veteran Community?

-What type of person was I as a young man?

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Matt Graham is a former police officer and U.S. Air Marshal. He then spent 12 years working with the CIA. When Matt finished his service, he ventured on to design a wristwatch capable of weathering the types of activities he spent his career taking part in — and thus Ares Watches was born. Matt is now the Owner and founder of Ares Watch Company, an American watch company that’s dedicated to manufacturing some of the best Mission Ti...

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Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For those of you familiar with the show, you know that often on Friday I answer Q and A. Today is no different, except that Michael is joining me to give his perspective from a younger generation:

-Violence and Gun Kata's

-3.5 Year BJJ Black Belts

-Tesla Cybertrucks being defeated by puddle...

Born at Fort Benning, Georgia, Steve brings nearly 18 years of law enforcement experience to the table and a remarkable 11 years dedicated to serving as a dog handler. His expertise extends to 10 years on the SWAT team, where he has excelled as a team leader for 5 of those years. Throughout his career, Steve has handled a total of four dogs, including two that were fully integrated into SWAT. He has played a pivotal role in establi...

Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that serious, but it sounds good. I did actually cover:

-Physical readiness in military roles

-My job is killing me. Thoughts on what to do next

-How to deal with negativity

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Michael Montoya is a veteran with over 15 years of experience in the military and security sectors, specializing in EOD/IEDD/CIED/HMA operations. Michael's extensive experience has seen him providing training and operational support across the globe, from the volatile terrains of Iraq and Kurdistan to the challenging environments of Africa and Pakistan. As an independent contractor, his work under the U.S. State Department’s AFRICA...

Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that serious, but it sounds good. I did actually cover:

-Advice for someone who has started skydiving but does not enjoy freefall

-How do you get over the emotional hangover of conflict

-TRT thoughts after 1.5 years. No BS pros and cons

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David was a career fireman for the City of Seattle. In the fall of 2021, he and approximately 70 of his colleagues were suspended from duty and ultimately fired or forced to resign (in lieu of termination) for refusing the City's COVID-19 shot mandate. Even though the 'mandate' was lifted in Feb of 2023, they have not returned them to duty. At the time of his termination, he was one month shy of 22 years, and the senior driver of L...

Katarina Szulc is an investigative journalist and the host of Borderland: Dispatches, a show delivering raw, on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of Mexico’s cartel war. With a sharp lens on organized crime, corruption, and cross-border conflict, she brings listeners real-time snapshots of a rapidly evolving crisis that’s reshaping both Mexico and the United States. Reporting from across North America—Mexico, the U.S., and ...